different types of chestnuts
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Chestnut The chestnut group is a genus (Castanea) of eight or nine species of deciduous trees and shrubs in the beech family Fagaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Asiatic species Castanea crenata (Japanese chestnut), Castanea mollissima (Chinese chestnut), Castanea davidii (China), Castanea henryi (Chinese chinkapin, also called Henry's chestnut – China) and Castanea seguinii (also called Seguin's chestnut – China).
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Sweet Chestnut  (Castanea species) Sweet Chestnut (Castanea species). Forest Chestnuts. The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was one of the largest growing forest trees in eastern North America. It was important for timber as well as nuts for human use as well as wildlife.A deadly fungus disease, introduced from the Orient effectively wiped out this chestnut in the first half of the 20th century.he American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was one of the largest growing forest trees in eastern North America. It was important for timber as well as nuts for human use as well as wildlife. A deadly fungus disease, introduced from the Orient effectively wiped out this chestnut in the first half of the 20th century.
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Types of Chestnut Trees Chinquapin Chestnut. The chinquapin (Castanea pumila), also spelled chinkapin, is a dwarf chestnut that has yellow flowers and grows to a height of 14 feet by the time it is 20 years old. It grows well in coarse-and medium-textured soils in zones 5 to 9. The nuts are small.It needs at least 40 days of rain and 150 frost-free days per year.apanese Chestnut. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata) grows well only in Florida in the United States; it is native to Japan and grows prolifically there. This tree grows to a height of nearly 30 feet, and its leaves are about 7 inches long.
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- Buckeyes and chestnuts are not the same, though they do look alike. Buckeyes and American chestnuts are native to the United States, but other chestnuts, including the horse chestnut, are imported. All three trees are impressive with their stature, large leaves, clusters of white or yellow flowers and odd fruit.uckeyes and chestnuts are not the same, though they do look alike. Buckeyes and American chestnuts are native to the United States, but other chestnuts, including the horse chestnut, are imported. All three trees are impressive with their stature, large leaves, clusters of white or yellow flowers and odd fruit.
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- Chestnut burrs (fruits) contain the chestnut seeds or nuts that we love to eat. Chestnut blight is a fungus from Asia that spread throughout the eastern U.S. one hundred years ago, killing most wild chestnut trees in its wake.hestnut burrs (fruits) contain the chestnut seeds or nuts that we love to eat. Chestnut blight is a fungus from Asia that spread throughout the eastern U.S. one hundred years ago, killing most wild chestnut trees in its wake.
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- Choosing a Chestnut Species. The most common edible chestnut species are the American chestnut (Castanea dentata), Chinese chestnut (C. mollissima), Japanese chestnut (C. crenata) and European chestnut (C. sativa). Chinese chestnuts are generally hardy to Zone 5, but some are hardy to Zone 3.he nuts of different species are equally variable. American chestnuts are small, have an easily removable pellicle (the thin brown skin around the nutmeat), and are the sweetest of the edible chestnuts. European species have a variable, usually mild flavor, and Japanese chestnuts are sometimes bitter.
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- American chestnut was eliminated from eastern forests as a dominant species by chestnut blight (Cryphonectria parasitica). Butternut is presently being extirpated, as butternut canker disease (Sirococcus clavigigenti-juglandacearum) spreads into northern populations.
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Chestnut, horse (Aesculus hippocastanum) A year in the life of a horse chestnut tree What does horse chestnut look like? Overview: mature horse chestnut trees grow to a height of around 40m, and can live for up to 300 years. The bark is smooth and pinky grey when young, which darkens and develops scaly plates with age. Twigs are hairless and stout, buds are oval, dark red, shiny and sticky.
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Chestnuts from A to Z: 26 Things about Chestnuts The scientific name is Castanea Dentata, where castanea means chestnut and dentata means toothed. Once an important hardwood timber tree, the American chestnut is highly susceptible to chestnut blight, accidentally introduced into North America on imported Asiatic chestnut trees. The disease spread 80 km a year and in a few decades killed up to three billion trees.
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Chestnuts, horse chestnuts, and Ohio buckeyes The horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), a European native, is occasionally seen as a planted ornamental shade tree, but Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra) is the most common of the three. Ohio buckeye is an American native and grows in woods as close as northern Iowa, northern Illinois, and Michigan.ccasionally people ask about the edibility of chestnuts. In almost every case the 'chestnut' turns out to be the non-edible horse-chestnut or buckeye.
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- Blight resistant varieties of Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) are a viable alternative for commercial chestnut production.Chestnuts are low in fat compared with other nuts and are receiving attention from the health food industry.light resistant varieties of Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) are a viable alternative for commercial chestnut production.Chestnuts are low in fat compared with other nuts and are receiving attention from the health food industry.
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American chestnut The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) is a large, monoecious deciduous tree of the beech family native to eastern North America. Before the species was devastated by the chestnut blight, a fungal disease, it was one of the most important forest trees throughout its range, and was considered the finest chestnut tree in the world.
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Horse Chestnut Horse chestnut (seeds) tends to contain: Aescin, which is a series of triterpenoid glycosides broken into two subsets of β-aescins (main ones, known as aescin Ia and aescin Ib) and the α-aescins (two aesceins known as isoaescin Ia and isoaescin Ib).
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- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Water chestnut may refer to either of two plants (both sometimes used in Chinese cuisine): The Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis), eaten for its crisp corm.
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- The Word on Water Chestnuts. Botanical name: Eleocharis dulcis. What most people know about water chestnuts, sometimes more specifically called Chinese water chestnuts, are the basics: they’re white, have a crunchy texture and a fresh, mild taste, and are often used in Chinese cooking.
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Edible Landscaping - Yes, You Can Grow Chestnuts Once you decide you have the space and penchant for growing chestnuts, here's how to get started. Your planting location should ideally be on sloping, well-drained soil in full sun. Chestnuts like a slightly acidic soil and don't tolerate heavy clay well. Plant at least 2 different varieties for cross pollination.
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Nutritional Information for Water Chestnuts Water chestnuts go with many healthy meals such as this shrimp dish. The water chestnut, known scientifically as Eleocharis dulcis, is a type of sedge that grows in marshes. They produce corms, also known as bulbotubers, which have a firm, white flesh and a mild flavor. Water chestnuts are common ingredients in Chinese cooking and you can serve them as a side dish.
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- Whether you want just a few chestnut trees for your backyard or are planning to plant a commercial orchard we have what you need.We sell several types and sizes of chestnut seedlings and can assist you in choosing trees based on your particular goals-chestnuts for eating, for wildlife, for timber, etc.hether you want just a few chestnut trees for your backyard or are planning to plant a commercial orchard we have what you need.
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How to Grow Chestnuts How to Grow Chestnuts. The chestnut is a great nut tree option for those with smaller plots of land to work with. The mature trees usually stay shorter than 50 feet (many other nut trees can get over 100 feet tall). Trees do best in weather with cold winters and very warm summers.
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Horse Chestnut Seeds: How To Grow A Horse Chestnut Tree Growing a Horse Chestnut Tree. The most important factor when growing a horse chestnut tree is location. Horse chestnuts thrive in USDA plant hardiness zones 3-8 in areas having full sun and well-drained, but moist, humus-rich soil. These trees do not tolerate excessively dry conditions.
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Chinese Chestnut Tree Growth The Chinese chestnut tree has brown, strongly ridged and furrowed bark. Its medium to dark green, oblong, linear leaves are 3 to 6 inches long. When they emerge in spring, they provide dense shade through the hottest months of the year.
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Chestnut The chestnut group is a genus (Castanea) of eight or nine species of deciduous trees and shrubs in the beech family Fagaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.hestnut trees are of moderate growth rate (for the Chinese chestnut tree) to fast-growing for American and European species. Their mature heights vary from the smallest species of chinkapins, often shrubby, to the giant of past American forests, C. dentata that could reach 60 m.
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Chestnut (coat) Chestnut is a hair coat color of horses consisting of a reddish-to-brown coat with a mane and tail the same or lighter in color than the coat. Genetically and visually, chestnut is characterized by the absolute absence of true black hairs. A basic chestnut or red horse has a solid copper-reddish coat, with a mane and tail that is close to the same shade as the body coat. 2  Sorrel is a term used by American stock horse registries to describe red horses with manes and tails the same shade or lighter than the body coat color.
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horse chestnut horse chestnut. n. 1. Any of several trees of the genus Aesculus, especially the European species A. hippocastanum, having opposite, palmately compound leaves, erect clusters of white flowers tinged with red or yellow, and spiny or smooth capsules containing large shiny brown seeds.
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- If you are considering growing a chestnut tree, the task is probably easier than you think. They are relatively hardy trees and do not require a lot of specialized care.Chestnut trees grow best in the eastern regions of the United States. Chestnut fruit is round and spiny, with the nut encased inside.Chestnut trees grow three times quicker than oak trees and should start bearing nuts around the fourth year. If you are looking for an easy tree to grow that isn't too large, try your hand at a chestnut tree.hey are relatively hardy trees and do not require a lot of specialized care. Chestnut trees grow best in the eastern regions of the United States. Chestnut fruit is round and spiny, with the nut encased inside.
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Edible Landscaping - Yes, You Can Grow Chestnuts There are a lot of reasons to grow a chestnut. Unlike many other large tree species, chestnuts are moderate to fast growers and quickly become an important landscape feature in your yard, increasing your home’s value and helping to reduce global warming by sequestering excess carbon in the atmosphere.
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Benefits of Chestnuts Health Benefits of Chestnuts. 1  Chestnut is a good body builder food and recommended in cases of emaciation (wasting away of body tissues). 2  Chestnut aids in the care of the teeth and treatment of pyorrhea. 3  The leaves are used as remedy in fever.hestnuts are different from other nuts in that they are low in fat and have high starch content. They have a crumbly texture and a sweet, mild flavor. Chestnut are usually eaten boiled or roasted and are often added to stuffing or soups, or served as a side dish.